Xbox app is coming to TCL TVs just as Microsoft rolls out pay-as-you-go cloud gaming
Microsoft is partnering with TCL to bring its Xbox app to supported TCL smart TVs. The Xbox app lets you connect to Xbox Cloud Gaming and stream Game ...
The original robot vacuum company showed off a concept robot at the IFA tech show in Berlin today. The Roomba Duo combines a heavy-duty floor-washing ...
Microsoft’s Project Zenith is a ‘distraction-free Windows experience’ for developers
Microsoft is giving its developer-optimized Windows experience a name: Project Zenith. While the software maker originally announced a similar develop...
Sam Altman apologizes for ‘messy’ GPT-6 Astra rollout that’s locked out paying users
Just hours after OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, CEO Sam Altman was already apologizing for what he describes as a "messy rollout" after paying users exp...
This NAS company wants to run your local smart home
Ugreen, known for its phone power banks, chargers, and NAS storage solutions, is moving into the smart home - in a big way. This week at the IFA tech ...
Nvidia will officially bring DLSS 5 to older GPUs — but won’t give gamers full control
Officially, Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 AI rendering was supposed to launch this evening with only a single game, only on Nvidia's latest RTX 50 GPU...
At a private, closed-door event in Austin, Texas today, Tesla officially launched its gilded car of the future. It's a huge milestone for Elon Musk, w...
Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandal
Last September, Steve Ballmer insisted in an ESPN interview that the Clippers weren't involved in a shady-looking $28 million endorsement deal for his...
This rugged phone’s removable camera can survive and capture your extreme adventures
RugOne's Xsnap 7 Pro comes with both an IP68 and IP69K rating, meaning the rugged phone can survive intense water blasts and complete submersion for u...
Dungeons & Dragons is getting a ‘Ravenloft’ live-action Netflix series
A Ravenloft series is currently in development from executive producer Alfonso Cuarón, writer and executive producer John August, and Hasbro Entertain...
Lexar’s Muse is an ultra-slim portable SSD that’s less than 4mm thick
Following the lead of companies like Xteink, Lexar is the latest to sacrifice a USB-C port in the pursuit of slimming down its hardware. When the Lexa...
You can watch the coolant flow inside Ugreen’s liquid-cooled power bank
Does your power bank have "CryoPulse technology" or a "Cyber Window"? If you disappointingly answered "no" to both, you might want to consider upgradi...
Congressman says TikTok backed out of a meeting to avoid child safety questions
TikTok backed out of a congressional committee's "public roundtable" set for this month over concerns it would be asked about child safety practices, ...
Instagram's visible AI labels are supposed to help people quickly spot synthetically generated content at a glance. Over the last few weeks, however, ...
Samsung’s beloved Q Series sound system is hundreds off for Labor Day
Researching, buying, then finally assembling a sound system for your TV is daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. If you want one of the best kits you c...
What to expect at Apple’s September 9th launch event
Apple's September 9th launch event could be one of its biggest in years. It will be Apple's first event since John Ternus took over as CEO on Septembe...
OpenAI’s next big AI model has ‘entered the AGI era’
OpenAI's next big model is here: GPT-6 Astra. The company calls it a "generational leap in capability" for areas like cybersecurity, professional work...
Microsoft slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming to just 15 hours a month for Ultimate subscribers
Microsoft is announcing some major changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming today, less than a year after opening up cloud gaming to its Xbox Game Pass Premium an...
After showing off several smart home firsts at CES, Aqara has returned to IFA with a major lineup of smart lighting compatible with both Zigbee and Th...
We spent the week testing IFA’s best (and weirdest) gadgets, ask us anything
Europe's biggest tech trade show, IFA, has taken over Berlin this week - and we've been on the ground all week checking it out in person. We figure yo...
This 14-inch laptop has a screen that unrolls to 17 inches
Lenovo's latest rollable concept, announced at IFA 2026, is the ThinkBook Project Swan: a business laptop with a screen that expands horizontally from...
ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude all went down at the same time
OpenAI's ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, and Anthropic's Claude are all experiencing issues. At around 11AM ET, ChatGPT started returning error messages for user...
Google now lets you chat with Gmail, Docs, and Keep
Google is rolling out AI-powered voice assistant modes for Gmail, Docs, and Keep that allow you to manage the apps by talking to them. The real time c...
This ultra-thin Lenovo laptop concept uses solid-state cooling
Lenovo is announcing a new concept laptop for IFA 2026 that uses solid-state cooling instead of traditional fans, making it incredibly thin and super ...
Nvidia launches free tool that links idle computers into a personal AI data center
Nvidia is announcing its new Personal AI Router (PAIR), a free tool that syncs up your home computers for tackling local AI inference tasks with tools...
Google says its AI weather model is getting better
Google is rolling out an updated AI weather model that's supposed to be more accurate, especially when it comes to predicting rain and snowfall. In th...
Circular’s new smart rings add contactless payments and vibrating alerts
Circular announced its new Ring 3 Series today as a follow-up to the Ring 2 that debuted at CES 2025 with upgraded sensors and FDA-cleared atrial fibr...
There is a torrent of unappetizing slop coming from restaurants, cafes, and brands that are increasingly turning to AI to generate images promoting th...
Dyson’s new straightener has liquid cooling pipes to reduce hair damage
After expanding its health and beauty lineup earlier this week with a camera-equipped electric toothbrush, Dyson is also introducing two new hair care...
Lenovo’s new MacBook Neo competitor comes in two sizes and seven colors
Lenovo is announcing the IdeaPad Vibe, a productivity laptop aimed at taking on the MacBook Neo with a similar starting price and a wider range of col...
